[Johnson's new map of the state of Texas]

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Hand drawn color-shaded map showing counties, cities, rivers, creeks, railroads, roads, and topographical features of Texas as of 1859. Insets of Plan of the northern part of Texas, Plan of Galveston Bay and Plan of Sabine Lake.

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1 map : col. ; 38 x 59 cm.

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Johnson and Ward [1864..1865].

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This map is part of the collection entitled: Rare Book and Texana Collections and was provided by the UNT Libraries Special Collections to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 455 times. More information about this map can be viewed below.

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  • Main Title: [Johnson's new map of the state of Texas]
  • Added Title: New map of the state of Texas.

Description

Hand drawn color-shaded map showing counties, cities, rivers, creeks, railroads, roads, and topographical features of Texas as of 1859. Insets of Plan of the northern part of Texas, Plan of Galveston Bay and Plan of Sabine Lake.

Physical Description

1 map : col. ; 38 x 59 cm.

Notes

Relief shown by hachures.
Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Insets: Plan of Sabine Lake -- Plan of the northern part of Texas -- Plan of Galveston Bay.
"47-48."

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  • G4030 1859 .J64 1864

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Rare Book and Texana Collections

These materials include a 1633 map, America Noviter Delineata; H. K. Yoakum's History of Texas, and Exploration of the Red River of Louisiana, in the year 1852 by Randolph B. Marcy.

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  • [1864..1865]

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  • 1864 - 1865

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  • Dec. 18, 2006, 10:12 a.m.

Description Last Updated

  • April 3, 2024, 8:58 p.m.

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Johnson and Ward. [Johnson's new map of the state of Texas], map, [1864..1865]; New York. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth20773/: accessed July 13, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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